October 28, 2008

26 Sep, 2026

Obama/Biden 50%
McCain/Palin 42%
Undec 6%

– Obama leads 50-42% for the third straight day. He also leads Indies 48-36% for the second consecutive day.

– McCain and Obama remain deadlocked 45-45% on who LVs think is more prepared to lead the U.S.

– Obama continues to lead McCain 52-38% on who LVs think “better understands the needs and priorities of people like yourself.” With the exception of the survey completed 9/10, the Dem nominee has had a double-digit lead on the question in every Diageo/Hotline tracking poll release.

Today’s Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, conducted 10/25-27 by FD, surveyed 878 LVs and has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%. Party ID Breakdown for the sample is 41%D, 37%R, 18%I.

A Unique Approach to Solidarity

October 28, 2008 Buck Banks

A friend sent me the following interesting idea about bringing this divided nation together after this divisive election cycle:

There is less than one week until the election, an election that will decide the next President of the United States. The person elected will be the president of “all” Americans, not just Democrats or Republicans.

It’s time that we all came together, Democrats and Republicans alike.

If you support Barack Obama and Joe Biden, please drive with your headlights on during the day on Election Day. If you support John McCain and Sarah Palin, please drive with your headlights off on Election Day â€” especially at night.

Hat tip to George M.

Day: October 28, 2008

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Appears in ‘No on 8’ Ad

Poll: The Early Line 10/28

A Unique Approach to Solidarity

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far… The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

— Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), breaking with President Trump in a direct-to-camera video.

Numerati

1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

A new Fox News Poll finds 71% of voters think the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the Iran War, including 95% of Democrats, 83% of independents, and 43% of Republicans. Sixty percent say U.S. military action against Iran was the wrong decision, while just 37% say it was right.

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.